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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.03, 5,772.63 and 2,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.03, 5,772.63 and 2,612.04 is: 3,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.03 : 5,772.63 = 2,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.03/5,772.63 = 2,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.03x = 5,772.63 × 2,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.03x = 15,078,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,340.47/4,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.65

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